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Spotlight Report: Access to Capital

First page of the Washington Employers for Racial Equity, Supporting Growth of Black-Owned Business PDFFull Report

National data and direct insights from Black business owners spotlight the challenges they face accessing capital to start and grow businesses in Washington state. In this report, WERE highlights practices that private sector employers are deploying to increase access to capital for Black business owners, including expediting payments, making strategic equity investments, and investing in mission-driven banks.

December 2022